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Valsamoggia

All you need to know about Valsamoggia: the numbers to keep at hand, a few curiosities and what there is to see and do.

32,122inhabitants
93metres above sea level
178.1km² of land
40053postcode

Useful numbers in Valsamoggia

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  • Emergencies

    112

    One number for every emergency: police, fire brigade and ambulance. Free, works with no credit, and they also answer in English.

    The old numbers 113 (police), 115 (fire brigade) and 118 (ambulance) still work: they all reach the same 112 centre.

  • Out-of-hours doctor

    051 3131

    For minor health problems when GPs are closed: at night, at weekends and on public holidays. Run by AUSL Bologna.

    Places and hours

  • Health and emergencies in Valsamoggia

    Emergency room, CAU, out-of-hours doctor, doctor for tourists, Red Cross: what to do if you fall ill, explained for visitors from abroad.

    Health and emergencies

  • Emergency room

    • Ospedale Don Giuseppe Dossettiin town

      051 838811Map

    • Associazione Pubblica Assistenza Castello di Serravalle ODV7.2 km as the crow flies · Via venticinque Aprile 75, Castello di Serravalle

      051 6704815Map

  • Town hall of Valsamoggia

    Piazza Garibaldi 1 loc. Bazzano

    Mayor: Milena Zanna

    Town website

  • Postcode and dialling code

    Postcode 40053

    Dialling code 051

    From a foreign mobile: +39 and then the whole number, 0 included.

  • Post offices 2

  • Police stations 1

    • MunicipaleLocal police · Piazza Libertà 14, Monteveglio

      800 261 616Map

  • Pharmacies 7

    The pharmacies open at night and on holidays are listed on the door of every pharmacy.

    • Farmacia di CrespellanoVia Provinciale 243, Crespellano

      051 960099Map

    • Farmacia OstiVia Matteotti 74, Bazzano

      051 831104Map

    • Farmacia Santa Maria AssuntaVia Sant'Egidio 15, Monteveglio

      051 6702000Map

    • Farmacia di MonteveglioVia Mulino 5, Monteveglio

      Map

    • Sant'ApollinareVia Sant'Apollinare 1385, Castelletto

      051 6704805Map

    • Farmacia San GiovanniLargo Don Giuseppe Dossetti 8, Crespellano

      051 960106Map

    and 1 more

  • Vets 1

    For a pet that falls ill on holiday. Call before you go.

    • Ambulatorio Veterinario Mingardi

      Map

Valsamoggia in numbers

Official open data: the source is under every number.

32,122inhabitantsISTAT
178.1km² of landWikidata
180people per km²our calculation
93metres above sea levelWikidata
22,752cars owned by residentsACI, 2025
708cars per 1,000 peopleACI, 2025
3,718motorbikesACI, 2025
30,498vehicles in all, lorries includedACI, 2025
431named streets and squaresOpenStreetMap
11km of cycle lanesOpenStreetMap
11places to stayOpenStreetMap
69places to eat and drinkOpenStreetMap
14petrol stationsOpenStreetMap
2EV charging pointsOpenStreetMap
12playgroundsOpenStreetMap
9schoolsOpenStreetMap
14churches and places of worshipOpenStreetMap

Patron saint: John XXIII.

Valsamoggia on Wikipedia

What to see and do in Valsamoggia

First our own hand-written cards, then what OpenStreetMap knows on top.

Monuments and places 15

The whole list
  • Abbazia di MonteveglioAttraction

    Map

  • Adolfo OgnibeneMemorial

    Map

  • Ai Caduti Di Tutte Le GuerreMonument

    Map

  • Ex Chiesa ed ex canonica di San Martino di Vignola dei ContiRuins

    Map

  • In memoria di "G. Romagnoli, P. Gandolfi, S. Bignami, F. Pallotti"Memorial

    Map

  • IntavaglioRuins

    Map

  • La ZingaraRuins

    Map

  • Loredano ComastriMemorial

    Map

  • Mezzobusto di Ugo FoscoloMonument

    Map

  • Palazzo dei PasiRuins

    Map

  • Panorami di San MicheleViewpoint

    Map

  • Porta BologneseCity gate

    Map

Show all (15)
  • Punto panoramicoViewpoint

    Map

  • rifugio antiaereo "Mario Anderlini"Attraction

    Map

  • TorreRuins

    Map

Museums and exhibitions 2

The whole list
  • Ecomuseo della Collina e del VinoMuseum · Via della Rocca 130, Castello di Serravalle

    Map

  • Museo civico archeologico Arsenio CrespellaniMuseum · , Bazzano

    WebsiteMap

Castles and fortresses 3

The whole list
  • Rocca dei Bentivoglio, BazzanoPhoto: Après-Midyuzzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    Rocca dei Bentivoglio

    Bazzano, Valsamoggia

    A Renaissance fortress rebuilt by Giovanni II Bentivoglio at the end of the fifteenth century, with frescoed rooms and a courtyard. It houses the archaeological museum of the Samoggia valley and the foundation that runs the museums of the area.

    Public Museum Weddings and events

    Official site

  • Borgo di Castello di Serravalle, ValsamoggiaPhoto: AnetaMalinowska, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    Borgo e rocca di Castello di Serravalle

    Valsamoggia

    A small medieval village on a hill between Bologna and Modena, to explore on foot: the tower of the fortress, a stretch of the walls and the gate remain. The Casa del Capitano houses the Ecomuseum of the hills and wine.

    Public Museum Wine View

    Official site

  • CastellaccioCastle

    Map

Churches 2

  • Chiesa di Sant'Andrea in CornelianoPlace of worship

    WebsiteMap

  • Chiesa di Santa MariaPlace of worship

    Map

Theatres, cinemas and libraries 3

  • Biblioteca Comunale Mauro ZagnoniLibrary

    Map

  • Sala Polivalente "Sognoveglio"Theatre

    Map

  • Teatro delle ArietteTheatre

    WebsiteMap

Parks and gardens 11

  • Giardino pensileGarden

    Map

  • La CicalaPark

    Map

  • Orto Medievale di SerravalleGarden

    Map

  • Parco ArcobalenoPark

    Map

  • Parco BellreguardPark

    Map

  • Parco di Via AngelelliPark

    Map

  • Parco Giochi ReniPark · Via Guido Reni, Crespellano

    Map

  • Parco Giochi ScorzoniPark · Via Alessandro Scorzoni, Crespellano

    Map

  • Parco Nicholas GreenPark

    Map

  • Parco pubblico via MontessoriPark

    Map

  • Parco San TeodoroPark

    Map

Tour guides 3

The whole list
  • MirarteA cooperative of professional tour guides in Bologna, born from the union of the Didasco and GAIA Eventi associations: a busy calendar of visits in the city and beyond.

    Website

  • Le Guide d'ArteA cultural association founded in 1994 by licensed tour guides: itineraries in Bologna and the towns of Emilia-Romagna, for schools and accessible tourism as well.

    Website

  • Succede solo a BolognaA non-profit association that protects and promotes the heritage of Bologna: it runs several monuments and offers scheduled visits that you book on its website.

    Website

Tourist offices 2

  • Centro informazioni Polisportiva MonteveglioTourist information office · Via Pace 2, Monteveglio

    Map

  • Centro Parco San TeodoroTourist information office

    Map

Stay and eat in Valsamoggia

The full lists, with the website and the map of every place.

Where to stay in ValsamoggiaBologna and province11 places to stayWhere to eat in ValsamoggiaBologna and province69 places to eat

Upcoming events in Valsamoggia

Every event in the area

Getting to Valsamoggia

A driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel, the fair or the concert. Fixed price, book online.

Book with Romagna Transfer

Other towns in the area

Sources: population ISTAT; phone, address and mayor from the Italian public administration index; vehicles ACI; businesses ISTAT; saints, twin towns and people Wikidata; places and services OpenStreetMap. Found a mistake? The right number is always the one on the official site. Lists from OpenStreetMap, read on 3 October 2026.